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Russian Empire Consular Records, 1901–1922 | Russian Empire Consular Records, 1901–1922 | ||
During the early 20th century, consular officials of the Russian Empire stationed in Canada and the United States kept files on former empire residents who sought their aid (to help in filling out naturalization and passport applications or to obtain proof of military service in Russia). These are especially helpful for documenting Jewish immigrants. | During the early 20th century, consular officials of the Russian Empire stationed in Canada and the United States kept files on former empire residents who sought their aid (to help in filling out naturalization and passport applications or to obtain proof of military service in Russia). These are especially helpful for documenting Jewish immigrants. Although this collection is considered a list of Jewish immigrants from Russia, many of the records are for other-ethnic immigrants, including Ukranians and Finns. | ||
Most records in the personal files are in Russian, although there is often a two-page questionnaire in English and Russian asking about the person’s: | Most records in the personal files are in Russian, although there is often a two-page questionnaire in English and Russian asking about the person’s: | ||
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The National Archives of Canada in Ottawa has: | The National Archives of Canada in Ottawa has: | ||
'''Records kept by Russian Empire consuls stationed in Montreal, Vancouver, and Halifax from 1901 to 1922'''. These are called the LiRaMa Collection after the initial letters of the three consuls’ names. The collection has about 11,400 files on Russian and eastern European immigrants. Microfilms are available through interlibrary loan to public libraries. For film numbers, contact the National Archives of Canada (see [[Canada Archives and Libraries for the address or telephone number). The staff can help you use the surname index to these records, but they cannot provide translation. | '''Records kept by Russian Empire consuls stationed in Montreal, Vancouver, and Halifax from 1901 to 1922'''. These are called the LiRaMa Collection after the initial letters of the three consuls’ names. | ||
*[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/li-ra-ma/index-e.html?PHPSESSID=825jn6u6sjk3v3tbqbodfsbjj0 Library Canada Archives Li-Ra-Ma Collection] Indexed online digital images to this collection. The site is a little quirky because hyperlinks to the images just look like underlined words. After completing a search, click on the word <u>View Image.</u> Scroll through any multiple pages in the digital image folder. Be aware of variant spellings of both given and surnames. | |||
The collection has about 11,400 files on Russian and eastern European immigrants. Microfilms are available through interlibrary loan to public libraries. For film numbers, contact the National Archives of Canada (see [[Canada Archives and Libraries for the address or telephone number). The staff can help you use the surname index to these records, but they cannot provide translation. | |||
The consulate at New York had responsibility for all of North America, so some Canadian residents appear in: | The consulate at New York had responsibility for all of North America, so some Canadian residents appear in: | ||
''Records of the Russian Consular Offices in the United States, 1862–1928''. Suitland, Maryland, USA: National Archives Microfilm Publications, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|534673|title-id|disp=1463389}}.) These records, and the following index are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ''Records of the Russian Consular Offices in the United States, 1862–1928''. Suitland, Maryland, USA: National Archives Microfilm Publications, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|534673|title-id|disp=1463389}}.) These records, and the following index are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
=== UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | === UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | ||